Postcode NR3 1ES is located in an urban city, within the Mancroft area of Norwich in the East of England region, and forms part of the City Centre West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year. The median sale price in Mancroft is £182,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,250 and £260,500. The nearest station is Norwich, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Gildencroft Park.
City Centre West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
City Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City Centre West is £43,177 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR3 1ES.
City Centre West near NR3 1ES has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Norwich | N/A | Walking directions to Norwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gildencroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Gildencroft Park |
| 0.4 mi | James Stuart Garden | Small | Walking directions to James Stuart Garden |
| 0.1 mi | The Oasis | Small | Walking directions to The Oasis |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Mancroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £575,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £498,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 44 | £232,500 | £312 |
| Flats | 60 | £150,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £154,950 | £164,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £171,000 | £292,000 | £193,250 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £160,000 | £169,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £150,000 | £382,000 | £278,000 |
| 2020 | £381,250 | £155,000 | £226,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £173,550 | £196,000 | £275,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £164,500 | £314,875 | £250,599 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £185,000 | £230,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £278,000 | £170,000 | £267,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £332,000 | £158,000 | £220,000 | £215,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £150,000 | £495,000 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £396 | £246 | £234 | £228 |
| 2017 | £316 | £263 | £210 | £255 |
| 2018 | £307 | £299 | £244 | £258 |
| 2019 | £340 | £299 | £278 | £263 |
| 2020 | — | £263 | £260 | £251 |
| 2021 | £359 | £277 | £291 | £273 |
| 2022 | £384 | £290 | £280 | £296 |
| 2023 | £366 | £302 | £314 | £334 |
| 2024 | £366 | £282 | £286 | £286 |
| 2025 | £350 | £268 | £321 | £293 |
| 2026 | £366 | £263 | £359 | £316 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR3 1ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 17, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES | Terraced | Freehold | £472,900 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 40, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 30, Friars Quay, Norwich, NR3 1ES | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 1, Octagon Court, Calvert Street, Norwich, NR3 1AN | Flats | Leasehold | £143,500 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 24, Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1HY | Other | Freehold | £942,444 |
In the NR3 1ES postcode area, located within City Centre West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Jane Austen College | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Jane Austen College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Norwich University of the Arts | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Norwich University of the Arts ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Norwich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR3 1ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wensum Food & Wine | 27 Wensum Street, Norwich, NR3 1LA | Walking directions to Wensum Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Desh | 20-20a Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU | Walking directions to Fresh Desh |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Bazaar | 24A Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1HU | Walking directions to Asian Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | Canary Convenience Store | 38 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE | Walking directions to Canary Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asian Mart | 43 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1LQ | Walking directions to Asian Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Norwich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR3 1ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Clifford Stutely
Mancroft - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Lewis
Norwich South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR3 1ES records about 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR3 1ES in Mancroft is £182,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NR3 1ES, including Jane Austen College (Outstanding), Norwich University of the Arts and Norwich School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NR3 1ES is Norwich, about 962 m away.
NR3 1ES scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Norwich South covering NR3 1ES is Clive Lewis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Clifford Stutely (Green Party).